How a society treats its disabled is the true measure of a civilization.
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China is on a march toward rule of law and democracy.
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| Birth: | 12th November, 1971 |
| Nationality: | Chinese |
| Profession: | Activist |
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Chen Guangcheng is a Chinese civil rights activist who worked on human rights issues in rural areas of the People's Republic of China. Blind from an early age and self-taught in the law, Chen is frequently described as a "barefoot lawyer" who advocates for women's rights, land rights, and the welfare of the poor. He is best known for accusing people of abuses in official family-planning practices, often involving claims of violence and forced abortions. Chen is a 2007 laureate of the Ramon Magsaysay Award and in 2006 was named to the Time 100.
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